Lal
Paul Michael (born December 2, 1958), better known by his stage name Lal, is an Indian film director, script writer, actor, producer, and film distributor. He is most famous for teaming up with Siddique under the shared name Siddique-Lal to make films such as Ramji Rao Speaking (1989), In Harihar Nagar (1990), Godfather (1991), Vietnam Colony (1993), and Kabooliwala (1993). The duo broke off afterwards but he produced Siddique's Hitler (1996) and Friends (1999). Other films he has produced include Thenkasipattanam (2000), Kalyanaraman (2002), Chathikkatha Chanthu (2004), and Thommanum Makkalum (2005). Lal's debut as an actor came in 1997 when he played Paniyan in Jayaraj's Kaliyattam. He won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for playing Raveendran Pillai in Madhupal's film Thalappavu (2008).
Known For
Credits
- 2026 · Leader as Sathyamoorthy
- 2025 · Ambalamukkile Visheshangal as Alex John
- 2025 · Madhuram Jeevamruthabindu as Bhaskaran
- 2025 · Bison Kaalamaadan as Kandasamy
- 2025 · They Call Him OG as Ibrahim
- 2025 · Odum Kuthira Chadum Kuthira as Mathew Thalachirayil
- 2025 · Robinhood as
- 2025 · Kadhalikka Neramillai as Loganathan
- 2024 · Star as Pandian
- 2024 · Killer Soup as Lucas Charles
- 2023 · Tamil Kudimagan as Sudalaiyandi
- 2023 · RDX: Robert Dony Xavier as Phillip
- 2023 · Kerala Crime Files as CI Kuriyan Avaran
- 2023 · 2018 as Mathachan
- 2023 · Ponniyin Selvan: Part II as Malayaman
- 2023 · Veera Simha Reddy as Siddappa
- 2022 · Ponniyin Selvan: Part I as Malayaman
- 2022 · Mahaveeryar as Rudra Mahaveera Ugrasena Maharaja
- 2022 · Suzhal - The Vortex as Chellapa
- 2021 · Karnan as Yeman
- 2021 · Sulthan as Mansoor Bhai
- 2019 · Saaho as Ibrahim
- 2019 · And The Oscar Goes To... as Shivakumar
- 2018 · Vallikudilile Vellakkaran as Joseph
- 2018 · Seemaraja as Karikkada / Kaathadi Kannan
- 2017 · Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa as Abu Musaliyar Mowlavi
- 2017 · Lal Salam as Self
- 2017 · Honey Bee 2: Celebrations as Michael Punyalan
- 2017 · Fukri as Ali Fukri
- 2016 · Pulimurugan as Balaraman
- 2016 · King Liar as Anand Varma
- 2014 · Iyobinte Pusthakam as Iyob
- 2013 · Vishudhan as Pokkiriyachan
- 2013 · Idukki Gold as Behnnan
- 2013 · Kutti Puli as Arjunan
- 2010 · Anwar as Babu Mather / Babu Sait
- 2010 · Shikkar as Dancer Eldho Aashaan
- 2008 · Twenty 20 as Adv. Radhakrishnan
- 2008 · Kaalai as Jeeva
- 2007 · Aalwar as
- Future · They Call Him OG 2 as Ibrahim
- 2024 · Nadikar as David's co-actor
- 2023 · Maamannan as Sindhanai Rajan
- 2022 · The Warriorr as Kumarappa
- 2022 · Panthrand as Peelu
- 2021 · Jan-e-Man as Kochukunju Kochaappan
- 2021 · Nizhal as Viswanathan
- 2021 · Kala as Ravi
- 2020 · Anveshanam as Dr Faris
- 2019 · Helen as Paul
- 2019 · Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam as Issac Kombana
- 2018 · French Viplavam as
- 2018 · Chandragiri as Raghavan Master
- 2018 · Iblis as Shreedharan
- 2017 · Honey Bee 2.5 as Self
- 2017 · Chunkzz as Varkichan
- 2017 · Oru Cinemakkaran as Victor
- 2014 · Happy Journey as Gopikrishnan
- 2013 · Kadhaveedu as Major Frederick Mukundan
- 2013 · Sringaravelan as Yesudas
- 2013 · Buddy as Michael Dominic Savio
- 2013 · Honey Bee as Michael Punyalan
- 2013 · Abhiyum Njanum as Nandan Menon
- 2012 · Husbands in Goa as Sunny
- 2011 · Salt N' Pepper as Kalathil Parambil Kalidasan
- 2011 · Payyans as John Varghese
- 2010 · Tournament as Narrator (voice)
- 2009 · Thoranai as Chennai Police Commissioner
- 2008 · Thalappavu as Constable S. Raveendran Pillai
- 2007 · Before the Rains as Rajat
- 2007 · Time as Dr. Srinivasa Iyengar
- 2007 · Deepavali as Chidambaram
- 2006 · Oruvan as Bharathan Aashan
- 2006 · Khatarnak as Smuggler Don
- 2005 · Sandakozhi as Kasi
- 2005 · Chanthupottu as Divakaran
- 2005 · Thommanum Makkalum as Sathyan
- 2004 · Black as Devin Carlos Padaveedan
- 2004 · Chathikkatha Chanthu as Ravikumar
- 2003 · Pulival Kalyanam as Karunan
- 2001 · Unnathangalil as
- 2001 · One Man Show as Harinarayanan
- 2000 · Arayannangalude Veedu as Sukumaran
- 1998 · Kanmadam as Johny
- Future · Marshal as
- 2025 · Azadi as Shivan
- 2024 · Singapore Saloon as Chacha
- 2023 · Dear Vaappi as Basheer
- 2022 · Taanakkaran as Eshwaramurthi
- 2021 · Madhuram as Dr . Rajesh
- 2021 · Tsunami as
- 2021 · Black Coffee as Kalidas
- 2020 · Bhoomiyile Manohara Swakaryam as Chacko
- 2019 · Thakkol as
- 2019 · Thelivu as Khalid
- 2019 · Sisterleaf as Azhagan
- 2017 · Zacharia Pothen Jeevichirippundu as
- 2017 · Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela as Chacko
- 2016 · Kappiri Thuruthu as Kadalakka Ustad
- 2016 · Dum as Xavier
- 2015 · Akkaldhamayile Pennu as Savichan
- 2015 · Chandi Veeran as Thamarai's father
- 2015 · 32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam as Ravi / R.K.Varma
- 2014 · Nagaravaridhi Naduvil Njan as Rajasenan
- 2013 · Isaac Newton S/O Philipose as Isaac Newton
- 2013 · Maad Dad as Palachottil Geevargees Kuriyakose Isow
- 2012 · Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu as Ottappalam Unni
- 2012 · Cobra as Kari
- 2012 · Shutter as Rasheed
- 2012 · Unnam as Sunny
- 2011 · Doctor Love as Himself
- 2010 · Best Actor as Shaji
- 2010 · April Fool as Dr. Mohana Chandran
- 2010 · Aagathan as Maj. George Joseph
- 2007 · Rock N' Roll as Violinist Issac
- 2007 · Rameswaram as Vasanthi’s Father
- 2006 · Annavaram as Puranapool Ganga
- 2006 · The Don as Kasim Baba
- 2002 · Kalyanaraman as Thekkedathu Achuthankutty
- 2002 · Ente Hridayathinte Udama as Pavitran
- 2001 · Randam Bhavam as Mohammad Ibrahim
- 2001 · Ee Nadu Ennalevare as
- 2000 · Thenkasipattanam as Dasappan
- 1999 · Chandranudikkunna Dikhil as Parthan
- 1998 · Punjabi House as Sikkandar Singh
- 1998 · Daya as Kombanali
- 1997 · Kaliyattam as Paniyan
- Future · Dear Students as
- 2025 · Surrender as Periyasamy
- 2025 · Oru Ronaldo Chithram as Koshy
- 2025 · Nancy Rani as Aakkamparambil Chackochan
- 2024 · Checkmate as David (Bhai)
- 2024 · Mahadev Ka Gorakhpur as
- 2022 · Vichithram as Alexander
- 2022 · Viyuham as
- 2021 · Kshanam as Chandrakumar, a professor
- 2020 · God Father as Marudhu Singam
- 2020 · Silencer as
- 2019 · Thottappan as Anthraper
- 2018 · Sandakozhi 2 as Kasi (Koti) (Special Appearance)
- 2018 · Antony as
- 2018 · Mattancherry as
- 2015 · Swargathekkal Sundaram as Maniyan
- 2014 · Hi I'm Tony as Tony Kurishingal
- 2014 · God's Own Country as Muhammed
- 2013 · Zachariayude Garbhinikal as Zacharia
- 2013 · Ayal as Gurudasan
- 2013 · 10:30 AM Local Call as The Caller
- 2012 · Chettayees as John
- 2012 · Ozhimuri as Thanupillai / Sivanpillai
- 2012 · Father's Day as Seethalakshmi's Suitor
- 2011 · Vellaripravinte Changathi as Himself
- 2011 · Bombay March 12 as Nissar
- 2010 · Penpattanam as CI Antony
- 2009 · Anthony Yaar? as Michael
- 2007 · Oram Po as Bigil
- 2007 · Marudhamalai as
- 2007 · Madurai Veeran as Mayandi
- 2007 · Panthayakozhi as Raghavan
- 2006 · Pothan Vava as Himself
- 2003 · Singaari Bolona as
- 2002 · Kannaki as Manickam
- 2001 · Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu as Gowrishankar
- 1999 · Friends as Self
- 1994 · Manathe Kottaram as Guest at the wedding
- Future · Colony as
- 2004 · Engal Anna as Sundaralingam and Veerapandi
- 2000 · Mazha as Chandran
- 1999 · Jananayakan as Misra
- 1998 · Ormacheppu as Jeevan George
- Future · Face Off as
- Future · Asurakulam as